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Here is what the chips are worth in a chip trading game:
3 green chips have the same value as 5 blue chips.
2 red chips have the same value as 1 yellow chip.
4 red chips have the same value as 3 green chips.
How many blue chips can you get for 8 yellow chips?
3 green chips have the same value as 5 blue chips.
2 red chips have the same value as 1 yellow chip.
4 red chips have the same value as 3 green chips.
How many blue chips can you get for 8 yellow chips?
Hint
Get some chips and make the trades, or represent the trading with colored dots.Answer
You can get 20 blue chips for 8 yellow chips.1 yellow = 2 red, 8 yellow = 16 red
4 red = 3 green, 16 red = 12 green
3 green = 5 blue, 12 green = 20 blue
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Math is not usually a favorite for me - too much work! I guessed the right answer so this one was real good!!! I'd like to see more like it!
Yeah i loved this 1 it was really fun!!! I got it but id rather do it in paint than work it out in my mind cause colours are fun! But Excellent Teaser!!!
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